By the standards of the Cabinet Office 2 days late (after a reminder) is almost commendable:
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[email address alias specific to this FOIA request]FOI Reference: FOInnnnnn
18/08/2015
Dear [name]
I refer to your request where you asked:
"1) What is the financial budget allocated to this Commission,
between its announcement in July and when it is meant to report in
November 2015 ?
2) How much money is the Chair and each member of the FOI
Commission to be paid?
3) Is this an hourly rate or a fixed term contract?
4) Are travel and subsistence expenses to be paid separately?
5) How many hours or days will the Chair and members of the FOI
Commission be expected to work between now and November?
6) Is the Cabinet Office providing office and secretarial support,
or is the FOI Commission establishing their own independent
secretariat ?
7) What are the public contact details of the FOI Commission, so
that members of the public can supply them with evidence of how the
Freedom of Information Act works or fails in practice?"Your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
I can confirm that the department holds the information that you have asked for, and I
am pleased to provide this to you.1) The cost of the Commission will be accounted for when the Commission reports
therefore section 22 applied (information intended for future publication).
2) The Commissioners and Chair are unpaid.
3) Not applicable.
4) The Commissioners are entitled to the reimbursement of reasonable travel
expenses.
5) This is for the Commission to determine.
6) The Commission has a dedicated secretariat. The Commission and its secretariat are located in Ministry of Justice office space.
7) The contact details for the Commission can be found on their website page:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/independent-commission-on-freedom-of-informationIf you have any queries about this letter, please contact the FOI team. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request or wish
to request an internal review, you should write to:[name of civil servant]
Head of Knowledge and Information Management
Cabinet Office
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
email: foi-team@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
You should note that the Cabinet Office will not normally accept an application for
internal review if it is received more than two months after the date that the reply was
issued.If you are not content with the outcome of your internal review, you may apply directly to
the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the Commissioner cannot
make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by
Cabinet Office. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AFYours sincerely
FOI Team
Cabinet Office
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